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RENOVATE AN EXISTING DILAPIDATED DWELLING FOR THE PURPOSE AS A FULL TIME RESIDENCE COMPRISING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION TO THE REAR, ELEVATIONAL CHANGES TO THE FRONT, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DOMESTIC SHED, DECOMMISSION THE EXISTING SEPTIC TANK AND INSTALL A NEW MECHANICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNIT AND POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The site failed the mandatory site characterisation process (T-test), meaning the Planning Authority is not satisfied that effluent can be safely disposed of on-site without risking public health and environmental pollution.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development failed the site characterisation process (T-test), indicating that the soil conditions are unsuitable for the adequate disposal of domestic effluent.
  • The installation of a wastewater treatment system on this site would pose an unacceptable risk to public health and create a high risk of environmental pollution in the area.
  • Granting permission would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area given the inability to meet basic environmental safety standards for wastewater management.

Cited Policies (CDP)

KCDP 5-14KCDP 5-17KCDP 5-18KCDP 5-19KCDP 5-20KCDP 5-21KCDP 5-22Objective KCDP 11-77Objective KCDP 11-78Section 11.6.3.1

Decision Document Summary

The application sought permission to renovate and extend a dilapidated dwelling at Ballygarron, The Spa, Tralee, including the installation of a new mechanical wastewater treatment unit. The site is located in an 'Area Under Significant Urban Influence' and is designated as 'Visually Sensitive' under the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028. Kerry County Council refused the proposal because the site failed percolation tests, leading the Site Assessment Unit to conclude that effluent could not...
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